Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Colombia
Colombia: Food supply and consumption — Fat supply was 103.6 Grammes per person per day in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
103.6 Grammes per person per day
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
106.8 Grammes per person per day
in 2021
All-time low
37.6 Grammes per person per day
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Grammes per person per day.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food supply and consumption — fat supply in Colombia is 103.6 Grammes per person per day, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food supply and consumption — fat supply in Colombia peaked at 106.8 Grammes per person per day in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.6 Grammes per person per day, in 1966.
That places Colombia 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food supply and consumption — Fat supply in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Grammes per person per day | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.4 Grammes per person per day | — |
| 1962 | 41.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 39.1 Grammes per person per day | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 40.3 Grammes per person per day | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 38.9 Grammes per person per day | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 37.6 Grammes per person per day | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 38 Grammes per person per day | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 39.4 Grammes per person per day | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 39.4 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 40.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 42.5 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 42.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 41.4 Grammes per person per day | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 43.3 Grammes per person per day | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 41.7 Grammes per person per day | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 46 Grammes per person per day | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 47 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 45.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 46.8 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 48.7 Grammes per person per day | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 52.6 Grammes per person per day | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 50.5 Grammes per person per day | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 51.4 Grammes per person per day | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 52 Grammes per person per day | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 52.3 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 52.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 54.9 Grammes per person per day | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 56.2 Grammes per person per day | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 57.3 Grammes per person per day | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 58.3 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 58.7 Grammes per person per day | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 59 Grammes per person per day | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 62.8 Grammes per person per day | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 64.9 Grammes per person per day | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 67.3 Grammes per person per day | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 68.8 Grammes per person per day | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 68.4 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 68.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 68.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 73.2 Grammes per person per day | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 73 Grammes per person per day | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.2 Grammes per person per day | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 72.7 Grammes per person per day | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 71.8 Grammes per person per day | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 73.6 Grammes per person per day | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 75.6 Grammes per person per day | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 75.9 Grammes per person per day | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 77.2 Grammes per person per day | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 74.3 Grammes per person per day | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 83.4 Grammes per person per day | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 83.2 Grammes per person per day | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 86.7 Grammes per person per day | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 86.8 Grammes per person per day | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 90.2 Grammes per person per day | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 92.3 Grammes per person per day | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 91.8 Grammes per person per day | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 96.9 Grammes per person per day | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 96.3 Grammes per person per day | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 94.3 Grammes per person per day | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 103 Grammes per person per day | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 106.8 Grammes per person per day | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 103.7 Grammes per person per day | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 103.6 Grammes per person per day | -0.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 103.6 Grammes per person per day is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98 Grammes per person per day, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 103.6 Grammes per person per day is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 107.8 Grammes per person per day, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.44 Grammes per person per day | 37.6 Grammes per person per day | 41.9 Grammes per person per day | 9 |
| 1970s | 43.77 Grammes per person per day | 40.9 Grammes per person per day | 47 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.86 Grammes per person per day | 48.7 Grammes per person per day | 57.3 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.58 Grammes per person per day | 58.3 Grammes per person per day | 68.8 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.05 Grammes per person per day | 71.8 Grammes per person per day | 77.2 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.19 Grammes per person per day | 83.2 Grammes per person per day | 96.9 Grammes per person per day | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.28 Grammes per person per day | 103 Grammes per person per day | 106.8 Grammes per person per day | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 29 Mexico 109.9 Grammes per person per day compare
- 30 Costa Rica 107.8 Grammes per person per day compare
- 31 New Zealand 105 Grammes per person per day compare
- 33 China 100.4 Grammes per person per day compare
- 34 South Africa 95.6 Grammes per person per day compare
- 35 Chile 94.6 Grammes per person per day compare
More agriculture & rural data for Colombia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 851.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2113 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2122 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 9.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 9.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 5.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food supply and consumption — fat supply in Colombia?
- Food supply and consumption — fat supply in Colombia was 103.6 Grammes per person per day in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8 Grammes per person per day in 2021.
- What is the lowest food supply and consumption — fat supply recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6 Grammes per person per day in 1966.
- How does Colombia rank for food supply and consumption — fat supply?
- Colombia ranks 32nd out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food supply and consumption — fat supply rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Food supply and consumption — Fat supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for fruits and vegetables consumption (survey data), as well as for key food supply (fat, calories, protein, sugar, etc.). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on food supply. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information on survey data for consumption of vegetables and fruits.